Southwest Mastiff

Canine Physical Rehabilitation of the Southwest
 


















 

About the Therapist

Jeffrey has a Masters degree in Physical Therapy and an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science.  He has attended all courses in the Small  Animal Rehab Practitioner’s Certification  presented by Northeast Seminars and the University of Tennessee.  Jeffrey will begraduating class in December, 2003. Some of the distinguished instructors for the certification classes are: Robert Taylor, DVM, MS, Darryl Millis, DVM, MS, David Levine PhD, PT, Deborah Gross PT, OCS, Carrie Adamson, MSPT, Denis Macellin-Little, DVM, MS.  Jeffrey has also completed the canine portion of  the APTA’s continuing education course for animal physical therapy.

Jeffrey has been a certified massage therapist since 1989 with extensive hands on experience working with humans and dogs.  He has attended a number of specialty courses in canine soft tissue mobilization including personal and class instruction in the use of TTouch techniques for companion animals.   He also utilizes myofascial release techniques learned while studying with John Barnes, PT.

Jeffrey has experience in rehabilitating many canine conditions including:

  • cruciate ligament surgery

  • total hip replacement

  • hip dysplasia

  • elbow dysplasia

  • luxating patellas

  • fractures

  • severe muscle atrophy

  • arthritis

  • obesity

  • various neurological conditions.

 

Over the past ten years, while providing support for his wife at dog shows, Jeffrey has performed an extensive personal study of canine gait analysis. This is a skill that enables him to better determine your dogs rehab requirements.

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